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By The Canadian Press
CHARLOTTETOWN – In what might be a moral victory for every Canadian who ever had to go to work in bad weather, a P.E.I. man has won a five-year battle to get 3.5 hours worth of pay after being unable to get to the office.
A labour panel granted Leslie Smith leave pay for time missed during a snowstorm, saying he was prudent not to endanger his life by driving in “very difficult road conditions.”
By Alanna Rizza, The Canadian Press
Canadians can expect to enjoy a full fall season with a steady transition to winter over the next two months, The Weather Network forecasts.
The network is predicting that winter won’t come early this year and that Canadians will get to experience an overall mild fall from now until the end of November.
By The Canadian Press
VICTORIA – A year after the single worst season for wildfires in British Columbia’s history, government statistics indicate the 2018 wildfire season has already reached the second-worst mark, burning more than 9,450 square kilometres of land so far.
That should prompt a longer look and more research into the trend, which saw more than 21,000 square kilometres of land burned over the past two years, said the province’s chief fire information officer.
A forest fire burning in eastern Manitoba is sending smoke to southern areas of the province, including in Winnipeg.
A special air quality statement issued late Thursday by Environment Canada remains in place.
By Beth Leighton, The Canadian Press
VANCOUVER – Winemakers can only hope the scent of smoke that’s in the air across British Columbia from wildfires won’t swirl in the glass once this year’s vintages have been bottled.
Smoke-shrouded grapes can give an ashy, bitter flavour to wine and tests have been developed to help growers assess the quality of their grapes, said researcher Matt Noestheden, a PhD student at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna.
WINNIPEG — Dry weather this summer has put water levels along the Red River below normal summer operational levels.
Public Services and Procurement Canada says the levels are most impacted between St. Andrews Lock and Dam and the city of Winnipeg, including the Assiniboine River.
With a lingering heat warning heading into this weekend and temperatures expected to soar above 30°C, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers want fans attending Friday night’s game to take some precautions.
The football club reminds fans to drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
Manitoba Public Insurance has vehicle damage estimators in Alonsa after an F4 tornado ravaged the community and beach area on August 3.
The tornado claimed the life of a 77-year-old man when it ripped through last Friday evening.
